Question

Dexter Company uses the direct write-off method. March 11 Dexter determines that it cannot collect $9,100 of its accounts receivable from Leer Co. 29 Leer Co. unexpectedly pays its account in full to Dexter Company. Dexter records its recovery of this bad debt. Prepare journal entries to record the above transactions.

Answer 1

Answer:

(During write-off) March 11

Dr    Bad debt expense                     $9,100

Cr    Accounts receivable                  $9,100    

(at the time of collection) March 29

 Dr Accounts receivable                      $9,100    

 Cr Bad debts expense                        $9,100

 

  Dr Cash                                              $9,100

  Cr  Accounts receivable                   $9,100

Explanation:

On March 11, Dexter made an entry to write-off bad debts in the amount of $9,100. Dexter Co., charged it directly to Accounts receivable because the company uses direct write-off method. During the collection we have 2 steps to consider; First, On March 29 during the unexpected collection, Dexter shoud set up the reversal of the write-off entry which they had made last March 11. So we debit Accounts receivable and credit bad debts in the amount of $9,100. Second, is to record the collection, debit cash and credit Accounts receivable in the amount of $9,100.